ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
Everglades National Park. (Credit: CBS) Seventy of the nation’s mayors have endorsed a campaign dedicated to conserving 30% of America’s lands, waters and oceans by 2030, an effort dubbed the 30×30 initiative. The mayors represent 29 states, and Washington, D.C. Most serve in a nonpartisan or independent office, while 21 are Democrats and four are Republican. Cities represented include Chicago, Miami-Dade County and Phoenix. The letter, organized by the League of Conservation Voters, pledges to “emphasize the importance of locally-led conservation efforts” meant to fight the climate crisis and “reverse the decline of America’s wildlife, waterways, and natural places.” President Biden supports the campaign — in January, he signed an executive order committing to the same 30×30 goal. It’s also a global campaign. In January, 50 countries pledged to meet the target, including the UK, France and Canada. Boise, Idaho Mayor Lauren McClean, a Democrat, said that “conservation in the West is not a red or blue issue.” But some remain unconvinced. Last month, during the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s confirmation hearing for Interior Secretary nominee Debra Haaland, multiple Republican senators voiced opposition to the conservation campaign and Haaland’s support for it. Montana Senator Steve Daines said the conservation effort “can create challenges” for ranchers and grazing authorization. He also questioned what the effort could mean for private landowners. In a statement to CBS News, Daines’ press secretary Kathierine McKeough criticized the administration and Haaland for a lack of details in implementing the 30×30 plan. “[T]he 30×30 initiative is just another radical attempt by Biden to lock-up public lands and restrict Montanans’ access for multiple use,” McKeough said. Helena, Montana’s Democratic Mayor Wilmot Collins signed on to support the initiative. Wilmot said it was “sad” to see the Daines “politicizing” the cause. “Some things are just not political,” said Wilmot. “Conservation is science.” Wilmot argued that Helena’s majestic landscapes and dependence on tourism made deciding to support “30×30” a “no brainer.” McClean said that private landowners’ concerns ought to be listened to, and that in Boise they would work together with “willing landowners” as the city did 50 years ago when mapping the 25-mile Boise River Greenbelt. Arthur Middelton, assistant professor of wildlife management and policy at University of California, Berkeley, said private landowners have valid concerns about federally mandated conservation goals, particularly because “30×30” does not detail specifics other than the national 2030 goal. However, Middleton said there’s a “very clear relationship” between conservation and climate change. “It’s quite simply a fact that if we want to stave off a coming mass extinction, we’re going to need to do more to conserve land and waters to protect species,” said Middleton. Middleton added that not since President Richard Nixon has there been a broad, White House-led conservation effort in the U.S. It’s crucial, Middleton said, for there to be multiple levels of government all across the country working to achieve a conservation goal. Jim Brainard, mayor of Carmel, Indiana, is one of four Republican mayors to sign on to the 30×30 commitment. Brainard told CBS News that supporting conservation makes fiscal sense because it will contribute to reducing urban sprawl and boosting tourism. He said he’s often asked about being a Republican who’s trying to fight climate change. And he responds by pointing to Republican presidents like Theodore Roosevelt and Nixon as environmental leaders. For him, ideological gridlock isn’t the answer. “There are three parties in the United States: Republicans, Democrats, and mayors. Mayors don’t really have time for a lot of partisanship. We just have to provide results for people that live in our cities and towns,” he said. “Everyone should have a shared interest in leaving the earth a better place than we found it.”